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Lancaster House Smashes Target in Lakes Rowing Challenge

At 12 noon on Tuesday, 28th March the Lancaster House team began their challenge to row the circumference of fourteen Lake District lakes – 105 miles in total to be completed non-stop within 24 hours.

Abraham, 10, adopted by Lancaster House

Their motivation, to raise money for Abraham, the African orphan from Open Arms Village in Eldeoret, Kenya who the team support on a monthly basis, providing essential food, clothes, accommodation and education.

Tim Bell, General Manager started the rowing and with support from every department, an incredible forty-eight people took part throughout the day and night at fifteen minute intervals. It didn’t take long to get competitive – well done to Nick Matthews who completed the longest distance of 3,901 metres in one session and Gary Tennant rowed the furthest completing 16,088 metres in 5 sessions.

Special mention to Josh O, Tom, Josh W, Gary and Amy who took the midnight to 6.30 am shift, completing an amazing 75,185 metres between them. Donations for the event currently stand at £164.75 and can still be made at www.justgiving.com/thelakesrowathon.

The Night Shift Team!

Smashing their target, the team rowed 172.59 miles! Such dedication and enthusiasm to help a young African orphan boy that they have not met speaks volumes about the care, commitment and heart of the Lancaster House team. We salute you!